Give Them 30 Seconds…

Written by Marjorie on March 5th, 2008

I was quite sick this morning. So as I am literally getting sick, this is what I hear:

“Mom, can I have some grapes now?”

“Mom? Grapes? Me, too!” I feel a tug on my shirt. A more insistent tug.

Then the computer keys start getting pounded.

Then I hear papers ripping.

I’m helpless–but only for seconds. They seem to know I am helpless. More papers rip. More fervent computer keyboard pounding.

Then they’re both behind me, doing something to the back of my pants. What the hell are they doing? I hear: “Tail! Tail!” They scamper away.

They’ve accomplished so much in these seconds, and when I finally straighten up and turn around, I see two little boys holding hands, spinning in a circle, singing Ring Around the Rosy. The picture of suspicious innocence. And I have a mylar balloon floating out of the back of my pants.

 

8 Comments so far ↓

  1. Vikki says:

    This was absolutely hilarious…sorry it was at your expense :)

  2. radical mama says:

    30 seconds sounds about right…

  3. Tracee Sioux says:

    totally. When I was pregnant my daughter was explosive with mischief. My husband said I was crazy – but I KNOW it was because I was weak and she knew it.

  4. Candid says:

    My little Menace (2) is into everything.

    30 seconds can sometimes be too long!

    I laughed and laughed at this post!

  5. bluemilk says:

    Great story.

    I tagged you for a meme too.. do with it as you will. : )

  6. Candace says:

    ok, now that is hilarious. sorry, but I kind of got a visual on it too……

  7. They’re fast (and hilarious). Hope you’re feeling better.

  8. Marjorie says:

    Ooooo, sorry, Candace, that you got a visual. Kind of gross.

    Bluemilk, I love that meme. Thank you, I will definitely do it—so many bizarre behavior traits to choose from. I will ponder…

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